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Apr 7, 2026 8:00 PM

Trump Proposes Massive $1.5 Trillion Military Budget: 3 Stocks To Watch, 1 To Sell

President Donald Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 U.S. defense budget will likely have major implications for the aerospace and defense complex, with UBS flagging three clear potential winners, and one notable loser.

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Why This Budget Matters

The White House request would lift defense outlays to roughly $1.5 trillion in 2027, aiming to rebuild munitions stockpiles depleted by the Iran conflict and Operation Epic Fury while funding a larger Navy and modernized deterrent. 

UBS analyst Allyson Gordon argues the sheer size of the request "should help sentiment" after a bruising stretch in which U.S. defense stocks badly lagged despite rising geopolitical risk.

Stock To Watch: RTX Corporation

UBS highlights missiles as a primary budget winner, according to ZeroHedge, reinforcing the bullish narrative for RTX ...